KIOST to Hold '20th Anniversary Special Exhibition on Dokdo Research'

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (President Lee Heeseung, KIOST) will hold the '20th Anniversary Special Exhibition on Dokdo Research: Dokdo Panorama' at the lobby exhibition space of the National Maritime Museum in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, from October 21 to November 9.

'20th Anniversary Special Exhibition on Dokdo Research' Poster.

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This exhibition, under the theme "Living Dokdo: 20 Years of Records Unfolded Through Marine Science," brings together the results of Dokdo research conducted by KIOST over the past 20 years. It aims to remind the public of Dokdo's scientific and ecological value and significance.

The exhibition is organized into four sections: 'Opening the Unknown Sea,' 'Protecting Our Sea Through Science,' 'A Window to Understanding the Global Environment,' and 'The Sea of Possibilities for the Future: Dokdo.' Each section features a wealth of videos and photographs, including topics such as the birth and seafloor topography of Dokdo, Dokdo research using satellites and marine observation, the organisms inhabiting Dokdo, and future research enabled by advanced technology and Dokdo.

In particular, visitors can experience the vivid nature and ecology of Dokdo through a variety of interactive and participatory content. These include observing marine organisms through microscopes, an auditory experience of listening to the sounds of Dokdo's sea, and a virtual reality (VR) experience that immerses visitors in Dokdo's underwater ecosystem, allowing for a multidimensional exploration of Dokdo both above and below the sea.

In 2005, the government enacted the "Act on the Sustainable Use of Dokdo" to discover Dokdo's potential value and to systematically utilize and manage the island.

Additionally, since 2006, KIOST has been designated as a specialized research institute for Dokdo, conducting research on the sustainable use of Dokdo. Utilizing research vessels such as the Onnuri and Ieodo, KIOST continuously monitors changes in the marine environment and ecosystem around Dokdo, and also conducts studies observing the distribution of marine life and changes in the marine environment.

Lee Heeseung, President of KIOST, stated, "Dokdo is not only a habitat for diverse marine life, giving it significant marine ecological value, but it also holds great importance as maritime territory. I hope that through this exhibition, the public will appreciate the beauty and significance of Dokdo as seen through the lens of science, and feel a deeper connection to Dokdo."

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